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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.29, 37,951.83 and 12,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.29, 37,951.83 and 12,201.50 is: 18,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.29 : 37,951.83 = 12,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.29/37,951.83 = 12,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.29x = 37,951.83 × 12,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.29x = 463,069,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,069,063.99/25,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.75

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